The news we post on our home page and in the department newsletter comes from many different sources, most often from leads and links we receive through ISU News Service. Don't forget that you can also suggest stories of your own that we produce in-house - or those we can ask ISU News Service to cover for broader dissemination.

News comes in many different forms! A good story doesn't need to be one that goes out to all of the major news outlets. It can also be one that appears on our home page and tells perhaps a smaller story - but still just as useful. 

Good stories can focus on the accomplishments and interests of our students, both undergrad and graduate. If you have someone attending an interesting conference this summer, or participating in research or an internship that shows the potentials of what a degree in economics from ISU offers, all the better to share that. As faculty, if you're working on something unique or interesting, or attending a meeting that others can learn from, it's also helpful to share these details.  

These kinds of stories help the department better show the impactful work that it's involved in, and help to build a cohesive message about its diverse strengths. We've made progress in setting up a communications infrastructure for our department - but there is much more ground that we can cover now that those pieces are in place. Your suggestions for content are essential.

If you have any questions or ideas about potential stories or communications, please contact Kristin Senty at ksenty@iastate.edu, 4x9849.